§ Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has 2801W been drawn to a case at the quarter sessions held at Dudley last week when an ex-Service man, named Colbeck, was sent to prison for six months for obtaining 6s. credit by false pretences; that the accused was wounded in the Great War and on one occasion since had been certified as insane; and whether, as the medical officer of the prison considered the offender still not fully responsible for his actions, he will take steps to have the sentence reduced?
§ Mr. LLOYDThe attention of my right hon. Friend has not previously been drawn to this case, but he is making inquiries and will communicate with the lion. Member.